Annual Update 2020 VNG International
Building More
Effective Public
Administration
by strengthening DEMOCRATIC
local government
What makes people satisfied about their local government? The answer is easy: make sure public services like waste collection and the provision of drinking water are functioning and well-maintained, at an affordable price. If people need official documents, make sure they can get them close to where they live, without corruption or long waiting times. And, rightly so, people want a say in decisions that impact their living environment. They want it to be clean, safe and pleasant.
How to make that a reality, is less easy. Well-defined inter-governmental interfaces are needed, including inter-governmental financial relations that match the division of responsibilities; local councillors who understand their role, and staff who have the skills and attitude to perform; local taxation is crucial for sustained service provision, but also requires accountability and a well-functioning civil registry and land/property registration. This is just a selection from the many issues that we address in our projects in this area of expertise.
Recent / Ongoing Projects
Algeria, Shiraka-Initiative for Effective, Inclusive and
Prosperous Municipalities
01-10-2019 / 31-12-2020
donor: Royal Netherlands Embassy in Algeria
consortium PARTNER(S): The Hague Academy for Local Governance (THA); CILG-VNG International
Benin, Technical Assistance for the OmiDelta Programme
01-10-2017 / 30-06-2021
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
consortium PARTNER(S): COWI
https://www.vng-international.nl/benin-assistance-technique-pour-le-programme-omidelta
Benin, Technical Assistance Towards Further Decentralisation and Community Development (PDDC)
01-11-2017 / 31-05-2020
donor: GIZ Benin
consortium PARTNER(S): AMBERO Consulting Gesellschaft mbH
Egypt, Technical Assistance to the Integrated and Sustainable Community Development Programme
12-02-2015 / 15-12-2020
donor: European Investment Bank (EIB)
consortium PARTNER(S): Sweco Danmark A/S; Eptisa Internacional; Chemonics Egypt Consultants
Ghana, Tax for Development
01-11-2017 / 15-12-2020
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
https://www.vng-international.nl/ghana-tax-development
Ghana, Technical Assistance to the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation
23-10-2018 / 22-12-2020
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Ghana
consortium PARTNER(S): Ecorys Nederland B.V.
▼ Kosovo, Support to Civil Registration and Document Security in Kosovo (EU Twinning Project)
01-09-2017 / 30-06-2020
donor: European Union Office in Kosovo
consortium PARTNER(S): State Enterprise Centre of Registers (SECR)
https://www.vng-international.nl/kosovo-support-civil-registration-and-document-security
Morocco, HAKAMA, Public Administration Reform
01-09-2017 / 31-08-2020
donor: Delegation of the European Commission in Morocco
consortium PARTNER(S):GFA Management GmbH; DMI Associates; Thalys Conseil
Myanmar, Municipal Accountability, Governance and Inclusive Communities in Chin State and Tanintharyi Region (MAGIC)
01-03-2018 / 28-02-2022
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Myanmar
consortium PARTNER(S): Loka Ahlinn Social Development Network (LASDN); Chin State
Netherlands, China-Knowledge Network for Dutch Municipalities 01-02-2020 / 30-06-2021
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
consortium PARTNER(S): Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG)
https://www.vng-international.nl/china-knowledge-network-local-governments
Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities on International Cooperation
01-01-2019 / 31-12-2019
donor: Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG)
Palestinian Territories, Area (C) Resilience Development Initiative
01-02-2018 / 01-01-2020
consortium PARTNER(S): European Commission
https://www.vng-international.nl/palestine-area-c-resilience-development-initiative
Palestinian Territories, Decentralisation of Property Tax
01-08-2018 / 31-12-2021
donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
https://www.vng-international.nl/palestinian-territories-decentralisation-property-tax
South Africa, Technical Assistance for the National School
of Government
06-06-2019 / 05-06-2021
donor: Delegation of the European Union to South Africa
consortium PARTNER(S): Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG; Ecorys; Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Tunisia, Support to the Process of Decentralisation and Deconcentration
03-10-2019 / 02-10-2022
donor: European Commission
consortium PARTNER(S): CILG-VNG International; SKL International; GFA
https://www.vng-international.nl/tunisia-programme-dappui-la-reforme-de-decentralisation
Turkey, Technical Assistance for Town Twinning between
Turkey and the EU
06-04-2018 / 05-04-2020
donor: Central Finance and Contracts Unit (CFCU) Turkey
consortium PARTNER(S): WYG Turkey; Project Group Turkey
https://www.vng-international.nl/turkey-technical-assistance-town-twinning-between-turkey-and-eu
Ukraine, Democratic Governance East Activity
28-02-2019 / 30-09-2023
donor: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
consortium PARTNER(S): Chemonics; Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development
https://www.vng-international.nl/ukraine-democratic-governance-east-activity
Various countries, Secretariat of the UCLG CIB Working
Group 2020
01-10-2020 / 31-12-2020
donor: FCM; VNG International; Barcelona City Council; Generalitat de Catalunya; UCLG
consortium PARTNER(S): http://cib-uclg.org/about/members
▼ Zimbabwe, Local Authority Capacity Enhancement Project II
01-03-2018 / 01-03-2020
donor: Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe
https://www.vng-international.nl/zimbabwe-local-authority-capacity-enhancement-project-2